Cross Country Recaps: September 2-4

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas Southern opened its cross country season on the men’s side at Texas A&M during the Aggie Opener on Friday.

Xavier Martinez (20:14.91) was the top finisher for TXSO during the men’s 6K race, with Austin Brown close behind (20:56.12). Jose Medina crossed the finish line at 21:10.06, and Jacob Price (21:54.84), Troy Senegal (22:56.07) and Jalen Wade (23:46.39) rounded out the field.

CLINTON, Miss. – James Curtis of Jackson State finished eighth in the men’s 5K run to lead JKST to a fourth-place finish at Mississippi College’s Season Opener.

Curtis clocked in at 17:03.70, with teammate Eclecius Franklin taking 13th overall with a time of 17:26.66 and Darrion Hampton (17:37.99) finishing 16th. Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s Malique Smith (17:56.93) claimed 23rd place, which was the best finish for a Golden Lions runner, and Alcorn State’s best finish was by Qaseem Wajd (19:14.51).